BMW Debuts Smart Charging App for 2015 BMW i3 and i8

The BMW Smart Charging App for the electric 2015 BMW i3 and i8 will debut next year and could save U.S. consumers as much as $400 annually on their electric bills, according to BMW.

The app helps customers to automatically identify the best rates and times for charging their electric vehicles at home.

The app will be available for Android and iOS devices.

WOODCLIFF LAKE, New Jersey —The BMW Smart Charging App for the electric 2015 BMW i3 and i8 will debut next year and could save U.S. consumers as much as $400 annually on their electric bills, according to BMW.

The app helps customers to automatically identify the best rates and times for charging their electric vehicles at home.

The app will be available for Android and iOS devices.

"By automating the at-home charging planning process with the BMW Smart Charging App, we are offering BMW i customers greater convenience and helping them conserve energy while maximizing their cost savings," said Jose Guerrero, BMW i's North American product manager.

Edmunds says: Anything that can save consumers some cash is a good idea.

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